In May, a major outage affecting 14% of Google users caused widespread panic, and raised questions about cloud computing in general. While Google has a cloud solution, Google is not the only choice when it comes to cloud computing.

An attractive, and affordable no frills model, it serves the need of a subset of users, willing to invest time and effort instead of cash in their infrastructure. However, for users requiring a more full service approach, there are other, more stable alternatives. For example, at BlueLock, we are proud of our 99.99% uptime promise. With cloud computing, just like any other product or service, you often get what you pay for.